Obituaries

Jan 8, 2020

Gene Baker, age 74, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota, with his daughter by his side, after a three month battle with a rare autoimmune disease.Gene Allen Baker, son of Allen and Margaret (Ireland) Baker was born Sunday, December 16, 1945 in Sioux City, Iowa. Gene spent his first five years...

Jan 5, 2020

Marilyn Lucile Kepplinger was born Thursday, October 19, 1933 to Ross and Lucile (Dingman) Hebbert in Scotland, South Dakota. She grew up on the family farm in rural Scotland. Marilyn taught in the country schools in Bon Homme and Hutchinson Counties before starting her 33 years of teaching at the Tripp Public School. In that time, she completed her Bachelor’s...

Jan 4, 2020

Rose Ann Freidel was born Saturday, May 4, 1929 in Lesterville to Albert and Rose (Novak) Freidel. She graduated from Yankton High School and received her BA degree in elementary education from Yankton College.She married Marvin Petzoldt on September 23, 1948 in Lesterville. She taught at a number of rural schools and Lesterville Elementary School for a total of 35...

Dec 28, 2019

Jerald Lee Neugebauer was born on March, 25, 1950 to Harold and Pearl (Jendersee) Neugebauer in Parkston, South Dakota. He grew up and attended school in Parkston. Jerald was lead singer in the Young Generation band. His band played at Dianne Munneke’s high school where she became his number one fan. Later on February 7, 1969, Jerald and Dianne Munneke...

Dec 26, 2019

Eugene Dale Jepsen, age 69 of Yankton, South Dakota, died peacefully after a year of battling major heart issues, December 26, 2019 at Avera Sacred Heart Majestic Bluffs in Yankton, South Dakota.Eugene Dale Jepsen was born in Yankton, SD to Wayne and Glynnis Jepsen (Bye) on March 11, 1950. Gene could be found on the farm during his childhood -...

Dec 23, 2019

Myron Ray Lippert (April 13, 1939 – December 23, 2019)Myron Ray Lippert, 80, of Ethan, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019, at the Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Per his wishes, there will be no funeral and family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Burial will be at the Gracehill Cemetery in Tripp.Myron Ray Lippert was...

Dec 22, 2019

Eugene Lee Borland (Mr. B), age 71 of Tyndall, SD, died December 22, 2019 at University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.Eugene (Gene) Lee Borland was born January 20, 1948 to Ervin and Edna (DeMers) Borland in Gregory, SD. As a child Gene helped on the family farm and driving tractor at the age of five. He graduated from Colome HS...

Dec 22, 2019

Dec 20, 2019

Jay Price Wadkins, age 69 of Yankton, passed away December 20, 2019.

No services will be held.

Dec 15, 2019

Louis Fuerst, 88, of Yankton, passed away December 15, 2019 at Avera Majestic Bluffs in hospice care. He was born April 17, 1931 to Henry and Martha (Semmler) Fuerst of Kaylor, SD. Louis was baptized at the rural Seimental German Congregational Church, Kaylor, SD, and confirmed in the Congregational church in Scotland, SD.Louie attended Kaylor Grade School for two years...

Dec 14, 2019

Verna Marie Mortensen, age 92, long time resident of Mitchell, SD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Scotland, SD. Born March 11 1927, in Tacoma, Washington. Verna moved to Mitchell in 1962 with then husband Charles (Sarge) Mortensen. She was active at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and was a past president of...

Dec 10, 2019

Judy Ann (Jerke) Ehlers, age 59 of Tripp, South Dakota, went to meet her Savior on December 10, 2019, due to complications from MS surrounded by her family.Judy was born in Mitchell, South Dakota to Arthur “Dick” and Helen (Schmidt) Jerke on October 27, 1960. She graduated from Mitchell High School in 1979, graduated from Mitchell Tech 1981 and got...

Dec 6, 2019

Thomas “ Tom” J. Beringer, age 69 of Tyndall, Thomas died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD.Thomas Joseph Beringer was born February 10, 1950 to George and Edna Jean (Balvin) Beringer in Tyndall, South Dakota. As a child Tom’s family live in multiple places including Sioux City, Iowa and Yankton, South Dakota...

Dec 6, 2019

Mary Lou Kellen, age 84, daughter of the late Mary and Ted Biren was born in Pipestone, Minnesota. She graduated in 1953 from the public school in Pipestone.She was united in holy matrimony to Robert Kellen on May 18, 1954. This union was blessed with five children. After raising their family for over 20 years in Sibley, Iowa they embarked...

Dec 4, 2019

Vickie Lynn Moran, age 56, passed away December 4, 2019 in Scotland.

Burial was in Arthur Cemetery, Arthur Nebraska

Dec 3, 2019

Larry Lee Rehurek, age 70 was born August 6, 1949 to Joseph and Margie (Hamberger) Rehurek of Tyndall.Larry attended Bambas rural grade school and started working at the age of 16. His employment included Serr Auto Repair, Scotland; Schoenfeld Chevrolet, Parkston; and many years with Mehlhaff Construction until retiring due to health reasons. Larry enjoyed fishing, TV westerns, anything chocolate...

Dec 2, 2019

Beverley I. (Broderson) Hladky, age 80, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Sister James Care Center where she had been a resident for nearly 2 years. Bev was born in Yankton, SD to Vernon & Irene (Fries) Broderson on March 25, 1939. She attended grade school in Bronson, IA & graduated from Volin High School as valedictorian....

Dec 1, 2019

December 1,2019Maiden Name:Charlene K. BuchananBorn Sept 27,1942 Age of Passing 77First Husband, Ronald BrumbaughPresent Husband Jack C.DierFavorite activities: Included watching the Nebraska Cornhuskers win, playing and watching tennis. Watching golf on tv, and golfing.Spending time with family and friends, traveling, RV camping, picnics at Riverside Park. She loved shopping, and cruising at Hyvee. Survived by her husband Jack C.Dier; Charlene's...

Nov 19, 2019

Private family memorial service will be held.

Nov 17, 2019

Elerta Katherine Smith was born in Tyndall, SD on September 24, 1922 to CJ and Catherine (Beringer) Ribble. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1940. On January 2, 1946 she was united in marriage to Don H. Smith in St. Leo Catholic Church. They lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for one year, where she worked as a clerk for a...